Barber&#39;s resilient razor wiper



J1me 1930- s. c. VAUGHT 1,761,375

BARBERS RESILIENT RAZOR WIPER Filed Nov. 19, 1928 w/wu M Patented June 3, 1930 uNrrEo STATES SIMMIE C. VAUGI-IT, F PUEBLO, COLORADO BARBERS RESILIENT RAZOR WIPE-R Application filed. November 19, 1928. Serial No. 320,406.

This invention relates to improvements in resilient lather cups for harbors.

When a barber is shaving a customer it is necessary that he shall keep his razor free from lather and for this purpose barber's are accustomed to wipe their razor blades on pieces of paper which arev supported at some convenient part of the customers body or they wipe the lather from the razor blade onto the back of their hands. Both of these ways of disposing of the lather while shaving are open to objection. It is the object of this invention to produce a resilient lather cup that can be quickly applied to the hand of the barber and which can be employed by him for wiping the lat-her from his razor blade and which can be easily cleaned after it has been in use.

This invention, briefly described, consists of a saucer like rubber container having resilient scalloped edges andhaving its bottom provided with a lug that is perforated for the reception of an elastic web or a resilient rubber band by means of which this mem her may be attached to the left hand of the barber. When this member is attached to the hand, it forms a very convenient receptacle for the reception of the lather and after it has been used it can be very quickly and conveniently cleaned and sterilized.

Having thus briefly described the invention, the same will now be described in detail, and for this purpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which the preferred embodiment thereof has been illustrated and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing my improved resilient cup in place on the left hand; and

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22, Fi 1.

This invention consists of a receptacle which has been indicated by reference numeral 5 and which has the shape of a saucer or which in the embodiment illustrated is really formed from a segment of a sphere. This saucer-like member is made from resilient material, such as rubber, and is pro vided on'its bottom with a lug 6 that is 9 formed with an opening 7 through which a rubber band 8 or a similar elastic web can be threaded. The lower surface of lug 6 is preferably concave as indicated by reference numeral 9 so as to fit the curvature of the hand to which it is applied. bodiment illustrated, the rubber band. 8 has been shown as provided at its ends with a glove fastener whose two parts have been designated by numeral 10, in Fig. 2. It is,

of course possible, to employ an endless band which is then preferably made of rubber with its ends cemented together instead of being provided with snap fasteners of the type shown. But for practical reasons,

it is believed that the use of fasteners has some advantage over an endless band as it makes it possible to more conveniently apply the cup and to remove the same. It is also obvious that when a band having fasteners is employed, it can be more readily replaced when worn out and broken than if an endless band were used, as the latter would necessitate the cementing of the ends or the connecting of the ends by some other equivalent means.

The device forming the subject matter of this invention is used as follows: When the barber is about to start the shaving of a customer, he applies the resilient cup to his left hand in the manner shown in Fig. l

and when he wants to wipe his razor so as to remove the lather therefrom, he pulls the blade over the edge of the container and as the lather is usually of such consistency that it will not flow, it will stick to the container and after the customer has been shaved, it is detached from the hand and washed after which it is in condition for further use. It is, of course, evident that this container can be made of any size and of any shape. It may thus be made deeper so as to conform more nearly to the appearance of a cup or it may be made wider and shallower than shown.

Particular attention is called to the 131T)? 9 jection 6 which is preferably formed integ ral with the container and which has the transverse opening 7 for the reception of the elastic band. The curvature 9 is also considered to be of considerable importance,

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as it serves to more firmly seat the container against the surface of the hand.

Having described my invention what is claimed as new:

An article of manufacture comprising a dished member of yielding material having a bottom provided with a single centrally located projection having a transverse opening adapted to receive a band by means of which it can be secured to a hand.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

SIMMIE G. VAUGHT. 

